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Title: 808 4th Avenue, 808 Fourth Avenue
Description: Photograph of the interior of an office at 808 Fourth Avenue in Grinnell, Iowa. Two men are in the picture, one is sitting at a desk covered with papers, bottles of ink and date stamps. The other man sits opposite in a chair with a pair of crutches nearby. Horses and buggies are faintly visible outside the window. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-6, People.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:13005

Title: Bell Camera Company, Grinnell, Ia.
Description: Panoramic view looking northwest from 4th Avenue and State Street, Grinnell, Iowa, at the Norris garage. Brand Apartments are visible in the background to the left. This building was the home of the Bell Camera Company approximately 1908-1918. The Bell Camera Company, established by Isaac A. Bell, manufactured panoramic cameras. The building burned and another building was built in its place. Drake Community Library Archives. Oversize photos.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:6065

Title: Blue Banner Kentucky Rock
Description: Two men pose with a horse-drawn wagon full of rock on a Grinnell, Iowa, street. A large sign on the wagon says: "This is a load of celebrated Blue Banner Kentucky rock sold by Willson and Hastings. Will give to the one guessing nearest actual weight." The wagon and the horses are decorated with American flags so this is possibly an entry in a July 4th parade. Businesses in the background include C.N. Dawley and The Grinnell House. Blue Banner was a type of coal in use circa 1915. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-5, Views of Grinnell.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:12712

Title: Broad St. Looking North, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Color postcard view of Broad Street in Grinnell, Iowa, looking approximately northwest across Central Park towards Broad Street between Commercial and Fourth Avenue. Postcard is addressed to Miss Hazel McIntyre and postmarked April 29, 1910, in Grinnell, Iowa. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-2, Grinnell Buildings.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:6534

Title: Broad Street N. from Fourth, Grinnell, Iowa, Broad Street North from Fourth, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Postcard view of the west side of Broad Street, looking north from Fourth Avenue, in Grinnell, Iowa. Talbott's Drug Store on the corner of 4th and Broad. Early automobiles on the street. Before 1914. Postcard is addressed to Mrs. M.C. Holloway, Grinnell, Iowa and is signed, "From, Maude." No postmark. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:6275

Title: Broad Street North From Third Avenue, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Color postcard view of Broad Street in Grinnell, Iowa, looking north northwest from near the intersection of Commercial Avenue and Broad Street. Central Park is visible on the right, the hotel and bank on the left. Postcard is addressed to Mr. Fay Bagley, Hilton, N.Y., and postmarked July 17 [1919]. C.T. Photochrom postcard number R-57049 published by Curt Teich. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-5, Views of Grinnell.
Date Created: 1919
PID: grinnell:12334

Title: Broad Street North of Fourth Avenue
Description: View of Broad Street in Grinnell, Iowa, looking north from Fourth Avenue. Visible on the east side of the street are (from south to north) the Congregational Church, Stewart Library and Norris Livery. Photo taken between 1902 and 1916. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-2, Grinnell Buildings.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:11223

Title: Business Section, Grinnell, Ia. 5251
Description: Colorized postcard view of the 900 block of Broad Street (between 4th and 5th Avenues) in Grinnell, Iowa, about 1910. Dirt streets and hitching posts along Broad Street. Postcard produced by C.U. Williams Photoette, Bloomington, Illinois. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:6289

Title: Canning Factory, Grinnell, IA --68
Description: Postcard view of the canning factory in Grinnell, Iowa. "Kruxo" on verso. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:6274

Title: Canning Factory, Grinnell, IA --89--
Description: Postcard view of the canning factory in Grinnell, Iowa. Postcard is addressed to Rob't W. Inglis, Franklin, Neb., and postmarked October, 1912. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Miscellaneous photographs. Collection #17-2, Grinnell Buildings.
Date Created: 1912
PID: grinnell:11234